Members, Profiles and Contacts of the AU / TC130 TAG
(as at 30 June 2008)

Sydney TAG Members at First Annual Meeting 20 May 2008. (back row left to right) Luke Wooldridge, David Mann, Peter Skarpetis, Yves Roussange, John Alcock, David Crowther (front row left to right) Robert Fuller (Chairman), Max Maffucci (guest, Standards Australia), Bob Lamont, Warwick Roden, Mark Stegman [Bruce Sinnott absent from photo].

Chair

Philip Andersen  BEc
Chief Executive Officer - Printing Industries Association of Australia
Sydney
Email: Phillip@printnet.com.au
Background: Director Media Super; Director Innovation Business Skills Australia; Former Board member of Australian business Economists and NSW Councillor of Economics Society of Australia; Former Chief Economist and Deputy Director Chamber of Manufactures of NSW.

Alternate Chair

Grant Churchill
National Marketing Manager, GBC Australia
Sydney
Email: grantc@gbcaustralia.com.au
Background: Previous, Managing Director of AE Hudson Pty Ltd, Fellow of LIA, Chairman of PrintEx07. Joined TC130 July 2008.

Members

John Alcock
MAN Ferrostaal
Sydney
Email: john.alcock@manferrostaal.com
Background: Qualified Offset Printer. 8 years experience overseas, Singapore, England, Germany as printer/trainer. 25 years as MAN Ferrostaal Print Instructor. Responsible for press commissioning and Colour Management. Joined TC 130 February 2008.

Gary Bender
General Manager, Intech Australia Pty Ltd
Brisbane
Email: gbender@intechaustralia.com.au
Background: Diploma of Teaching, Bachelor of Education. Skills in printing management, production, technical expertise and training. Intech is the training arm of IPMG. The companies training activities reach beyond the scope of IPMG. Joined TC130 December 2007.

Robert Black
Director, I.C.G.T. R.M.I.T. *
Melbourne
Email: robert.black@rmit.edu.au
Background: Previous, Program Manager Operations RMIT Batchelor of Education (Melb), Graduate Certificate in Training Consultancy, Diploma of Technical Teaching. Practical background as lithographic printer. Joined TC130 October 2007.

David Bowman
Branch Manager Sinnott Bros (part of the IPMG Group)
Sydney
Email: dbowman@sinnottbros.com.au
Background: Manages 34 News Magazine titles and many professional magazines for clients. Has been in prepress since 1973 and was actively involved in the introduction of digital proofing in the 1990s. An active member of the 3DAP Committee.

Meredith Chesney
Senior Teacher Pre Press, Graphic Technology, RMIT
Melbourne
Background: Strong practical industry background, Advanced Certificate in Printing Technology MCPGA, Graduate Diploma in Industrial Education and Training RMIT. Fellow The Lithographic Institute of Australia. Joined TC130 October 2007.

David Crowther
Director, Chromaticity Australia
Sydney
Email: david.crowther@chromaticity.com.au
Background: Previous, Applications Specialist Cyrachrome Dainippon screen plus practical trade shop experience scanning to CEPS and on to Colour management specialties. Joined TC130 March 2007.

Robert G. Lamont FLIA
Executive Officer, Lithographic Institute of Australia (NSW)
Sydney
Email: lamont57@ozemail.com.au
Background: Retired. Previous position. General Manager ANZ – Dupont Imaging Group in that position for ten years. Extensive industry experience in senior technical and management roles. Fellow, The Lithographic Institute of Australia. Foundation Chairman of the TC 130 (2007-2008). Joined TC130 March 2007.

James Hawkes
Colour Manager- ACP Magazines
Email: jhawkes@pblmedia.com.au
Background: Trade Certificate in Graphic Reproduction, Higher Diploma in Print at London Print College, Current Chairman of 3DAP committee. Member of GASAA executive committee. Broad industry experience in senior technical and management roles. Vast experience in large media publishing and print organisations in the UK and Australia. Currently part of ACP magazines executive team and specialises in print quality management, prepress and implementing colour management and strategy. Joined TC130 July 2008.

Soeren Lange
National Product Manager – Prinect & CtP
Heidelberg Australia & New Zealand
Email: soeren.lange@heidelberg.com
Background: Academic background with focus in Prepress, with degrees in Business and Industrial Economics. Wide range of management responsibilities within Heidelberg Germany covering Marketing, Technical, Administrative and regional activities. Joined TC 130 in February 2008.

Dave Mann
Design Studio Manager - Colour Manager, Stream Solutions Pty Ltd
Tel : 02 8336 5626 | Fax : 02 9666 6300 | Mobile : 0405 541 218
Sydney
Email: dmann@stream.net.au
Background: BA in Graphic Design, BA Batchelor of Technology, Member of the Chartered Society of Designers UK. Broad experience as Art Director - advertising, Creative Director - publishing, Production Manager - Marketing and Comms and extensive print buying in major UK and Aus organisations. Currently drives Stream’s National Colour Management programs and National Design capabilities. Joined TC130 March 2008.

Warwick Roden
Graphic Arts Consultant
Sydney    
Email: wroden@rodenprint.com.au
Background: Retired Managing Director Rodenprint, 30 years Current, includes expert witness on press related court issues. Previous included two years press demonstrator and trouble shooter KBA Germany. Joined TC130 March 2007.

Yves Roussange
Managing Director, Colour Process Pty Ltd
Sydney
Email: yves1@colourprocess.com.au
Background: Four years in Australia. Previous founder of Hi Tech pre-press and high-end retouching company in France. He has worked with FOGRA and BVDM in Germany on the development of the ISO 12647-2 standard and PSO (Process Standard Offset-print ) for the French printing industry. He was President of the technical committee of SICOGIF the French equivalent to PIAA. Joined TC130 March 2007.

Bruce Sinnott
Managing Director Generic Publications Pty Ltd
Sydney
Email: bruce.Sinnott@genericpublications.com.au
Background: Previous, Director IPMG, Founding Board Member 3DAP, Founding partner Sinnott Bros leading NSW based Trade house. Joined TC130 June 2007.

Peter Skarpetis
Director, Serendipity Software
Sydney      
Email: sales@serendipity-software.com.au
Background: Founder and Managing Director of an Australian company with class leading “Black Magic” rip technology and strong overseas business. Strong practical background. Joined TC130 June 2007.

Mark Stegman
Teacher. Graphic Prepress - Sydney Institute TAFE NSW
Sydney
Email:  Mark.Stegman@det.nsw.edu.au
Background: Educator, Author technical texts, 12 years TAFE teacher. Previous, 17 years practical industry experience in colour reproduction technology. Joined TC130 June 2007.

Luke Wooldridge
Graphics Arts & Print - Technical Sales, Kayell Australia
Sydney
Email:  luke@kayell.com.au
Background: Strong technical Prepress trade background. Holds management, sales and trade certificates. Previously worked as Colour Manager for a multi national sheet fed print group. PSO certification partner of Fogra and currently working as a technical sales representitive servicing the Graphic Arts & Printing sectors. Joined TC130 March 2008, replacing Andre from same firm.